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| New England States | Connecticut | South Norwalk |
South Norwalk, or Norwalk 2nd Taxing District, was incorporated as a city in 1870 and consolidated with the City of Norwalk in 1913.
The city built a gravity system that began operating on November 2, 1875.
The South Norwalk water works remained as a separate entity of the Second Taxing District of the City of Norwalk following the 1913 consolidation.
Water is provided by South Norwalk Electric and Water.
References
1874 An act to provide a supply of pure and
wholesome water to the City of South Norwalk. July 22, 1874.
1882 South Norwalk, from Engineering News 9:262 (July 29, 1882)
1882 South Norwalk, from "The Water-Supply of Certain Cities and Towns of the United States," by Walter G. Elliot, C. E., Ph. D.
1888 "South Norwalk," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 1.
1890 "South Norwalk," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 2.
1891 "South Norwalk," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 3.
1897 "South Norwalk," from Manual of American Water Works, Volume 4.
1909 Souvenir, South Norwalk water works, May 2, 1909. First anniversary, city purification plant.
1913 An
act consolidating the town of Norwalk with the Cities of Norwalk and
South Norwalk and the East Norwalk Fire District, and incorporating the
city of Norwalk. June 13, 1913.
Sec. 23. Said second taxing district is hereby authorized to use the water
of any stream, lake, or pond, in whole or in part, within the limits of
the towns named in an act entitled "An Act to Provide a Supply of Pure and
Wholesome Water to the City of South Norwalk", approved July 22, 1874,
and, with the restrictions expressed in said act, to hold, convey, and
distribute such water to the persons and corporations whom it may supply
by means of any necessary reservoirs, pipes, aqueducts, pumps, and other
suitable works, in such quantities as the necessities of said district may
require, to take and hold any lands, property, or privileges, and to
exercise any powers that may be necessary or convenient for said district
in order that a satisfactory supply of water may be obtained and the same
stored and distributed to the persons and corporations said district may
supply.
1915 "Double Sand Filtration of Water at South Norwalk," by H.W. Clark, Fire and Water Engineering 58(16) (October 20, 1915) | also here |
1915 Second
Annual Report of the Second Taxing District of the City of Norwalk,
Formerly the City of South Norwalk, September 4, 1915.
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